Category: Jamaica

It was now the year 1963. There would be just one more Hodgson from Southfield that would move to the United States of America. However, the Hodgson Emigrants moving from Jamaica into the United Kingdom were complete. There was now … Continue reading 1963 – Jamaican Wedding Cake

….Most of the Southfield Hodgson’s had now left Jamaica and migrated to either New York, America or West Bromwich, England. However, still residing in Jamaica at this time were; Southfield Pen owner, Leslie Hodgson and his wife, Phyllis Their son … Continue reading 1962 – Jamaican Independence

It’s been a while since I last posted, Apologies for the delay. I’ve had a busy work schedule but also this blog ‘More Nephews’ has been a little complicated. New discoveries have been made which needed to be thoroughly researched, verified … Continue reading 1958/59/60 – More Nephews

In Jamaica at Southfield, widower, Mass Teddy was still a very heavy drinker, regularly supping his favourite tipple, strong Jamaican white rum. Often intoxicated at a rum bar, he would tell his friends “I drink like the Scotsman that I … Continue reading 1952 – The 1751 Will

Cecil Hodgson had emigrated to England and was living in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The story continues…. In 1950 – just a year before Cecil came to England – the West Indies cricket team had toured England to play a four-match Test … Continue reading 1952 – The West Indies XI

The opportunity to emigrate from Jamaica to the United Kingdom had arrived. Cecil was about to move to England…. Southfield 1951 Cecil Hodgson was still a single man living in Southfield. At the age of 40, he was still an … Continue reading 1951 – On English Soil